The "B" family on a very rainy day

I met up with the "B" family today for a family session. The weather said 30% chance of rain this morning. So, not thinking much of it I jumped in the car and headed out. As I am driving it is getting darker and darker to the West, but I am headed East, so figured maybe we could outrun in. I talked to Mom a few times on the phone and we decided to go for it since our location was 45 minutes away, it was not easy to just come back another time. Right at 9:00, the official start time, the bottom fell out. I mean really fell out. It rained for 2 hours straight which I am sure has not happened all summer. Thankfully our location had lots of covered areas so we still managed to complete the session with only minimal wetness. I am sure thankful my camera is splash proof because it got a little bit wet today. I have always wanted to do some fun playing in the rain shots but since I never intentionally have a session in the rain, I never have. So, I got to get some great wet shots today that I adore. This family came to me as a referral so that means they get a free 8x10 and the referring family does as well. After 5 referrals you get a free session! So, don't be shy about letting your friends know about me ;)

It was a free for all at the end and he loved it!


I adore this in soooo many ways!


Adorable


Professional model this one, he was totally working it for me


Cutey pie


My favorite of him, the storm made some beautiful light!

The "C" boys

I met up with the "C" boys a few days back. Let me just say they were the BEST, most well behaved group of three boys ever. Seriously. So cooperative and polite, I was supremely impressed! They are obviously adorable to boot, so they made my job pretty easy. It was the baby's 6 month session primarily but the big kids got in on the action too. There are a handful more of these guys on my facebook page if you would like to see more!

I am getting back into this monochromatic look. Clean and timeless...


One of the most hilarious baby faces ever!


Total heartbreaker at only 6 months old


The whole adorable crew

The "R" family

I got to meet up with the "R" family Friday evening for a little family fun. I had met the youngest kiddo before and instantly fell in love with him, he is so sweet! So, I was excited to work with him again. Being the mother of three I know that picture day can be a little nerveracking for mother and photographer :) Or in my case being both at the same time to my crew is downright scary sometimes! So, admittedly it is always a little bit of a challenge to connect with each child to be able invoke real smiles and loosen them up when there are multiple children but somehow I can always work it out. I love watching the family dynamics and the relationships between siblings. It allows me to think on my feet and figure out how to best work with everyone to get them to do what I need them to. This session we were just doing a mini session so we had about 20 minutes to get it done. Nothing like working under pressure :) They did great and I got some wonderful images of them. Their Daddy is in Iraq and has been since October, so I hope these images bring him a little closer to home.

R turns 6 months

"R" was back for his 6 month session. I didn't blog his 3 month session but you can find it on my facebook page. He is a super chunky monkey and just a gorgeous baby. His eyes are amazing just like his big sister. He was in a great mood and didn't cry one bit during our session. Our biggest challenge was his rolling. So Mom got her work out putting him back in place again and again. I can't wait to see him again in 3 months!
Scheduling updates: August through October are full but I will take people on a wait list in the event of cancellations. November Christmas minis will be my first available regular bookings. Pending how on top of things I can stay I MIGHT open up a few mini sessions for the fall, so please contact me ASAP if you would be interested in this.

tap, tap, tap... Is this thing on?

Geez, I didn't realize it has been almost a month since I have posted. Not that I haven't been doing anything, but in fact too much :) There are lots of session posted on my facebook page if you haven't been there and want to see what I have been up to. The year is going by so quickly and I am almost completely booked through the end of the year! There are lots of babies on the way, so I will get lots of baby fixes (and admittedly some baby fever) as the year goes on. I only have 2 sessions available in August. September, October and November are full except for my Christmas minis in November. Several of these spots are already booked as well, so while I KNOW Christmas is not on anyones mind (except mine) if you want me to update your pictures and design your cards, please get in touch ASAP. I do have several spots open in December still though I am sad at the thought of having to shoot indoors over the winter. Perhaps it will be a warm one so I can be shooting outdoors on December 31st again :) I will take people on a wait list as I sometimes have cancellations or reschedules and can fit more people in. So, that is about it for now. If you are not on facebook you should be so you can see everything I have going on!